We are pleased to announce the 3rd year of DESIGNART TOKYO Week. The event which was co-founded by Astrid and Mark will take place, in various locations around central Tokyo (Omotesando / Harajuku / Shibuya / Daikanyama / Roppongi / Shinjuku / Ginza) from 18th to 27th October 2019. 

With this year’s addition of Ginza and Shinjuku, DESIGNART TOKYO 2019 will be bigger than ever and feature even more diverse content from all over the world!

WEBSITE: http://designart.jp/

Started in 2017, the design & art festival DESIGNART TOKYO welcomed over 120,000 visitors last year. DESIGNART TOKYO is a gathering that brings interior design, art, fashion, and food together from all over the world across genres, transforming the entire city of Tokyo into a museum.

昨年のべ12万人の来場を数え、世界から大きな反響を呼んだ「DESIGNART TOKYO」は2017年から始まったデザイ ン＆アートフェスティバル。世界中のインテリア、アート、ファッション、フードなどジャンルの垣根を超えた様々 なモノやコトが集結し、東京の街全体がミュージアムになるイベントです。

Supporting art through construction with ‘1% for Art’

This year, DESIGNART TOKYO presents ‘1% for Art’ as DESIGNART Feature project. Already taking place in the US, Europe, South Korea, and Taiwan, ‘1% for Art’ is a cultural program that supports the projects of designers and artists and the development of the creative industry by contributing 1% of construction fees to art. DESIGNART TOKYO is working to make ‘1% for Art’ a driving force behind Japan’s design and art scene, gathering signatures and support with the aim of making the project into law.

今年は、国内デザイナー、アーティストの新たな制作機会の創出やクリエイティブ産業の発展に繋げるため、既にア メリカやヨーロッパ、韓国、台湾など各国で実施されている「1% for Art」（建設費の1%をアートの費用に充てる 文化制度）をテーマにDESIGNART Featureを行います。この仕組みの法制化を目指し、普及を呼びかける為の署名 活動をあわせて実施して、日本のデザイン・アートシーンをドライブさせる革新的なプロジェクトが始動します。

See you in Tokyo :-)

Astrid will be MC-ing the Powered By PechaKucha event at the Yoro Art Picnic in Gifu Prefecture. 

Don't miss the first of 3 blockbuster nights of DESIGNART parties at SuperDeluxe - "the Bar Basso of Tokyo". We kick off on Wednesday 18th October with FASHION NIGHT. Crazy lineup - and more...
Kenichi Aono (BEAMS RECORDS)
Enya-Sang(subenoana)
Yasuyuki TAKAKI (photographer)
maki AKAGI / akg+ （99FLAGS / KOMA）
8pm till late - see you all there!!
¥1,000
More - https://www.facebook.com/events/373070066463173/

Join us for 3 nights of celebration at SuperDeluxe, 'the Bar Basso of Tokyo' - we'll be getting up to our old tricks as usual - drop in for a night of surprises - every night.
 

Wednesday 18th Fashion Night
Thursday 19th Tech Night
Friday 20th Design Night
 

東京の ’Bar Barsso' 我らがSuperDeluxeにて3夜連続で行われるラウンジイベントはあの時のあの雰囲気の再来か！スーパーでスペシャルな夜をお届けします。
オープニングやレセプションの後、もうひと盛り上がりしに是非ぜひお越しください！

Klein Dytham architecture and Karimoku, Japan's leading wooden furniture manufacturer, are pleased to announce the arrival of ‘dora dora’ - a new set of customisable furniture - at DESIGNART 2017.

‘dora dora’ seating can be customised to suit the mood and atmosphere of any space with its simple proportions and range of accessories. Throughout DESIGNART, ‘dora dora’ will be arranged in a welcoming dialogue with Moritz Waldemeyer’s new lighting range featuring ‘Midnight Oil’ and products by Stelton, a homeware brand from Denmark introduced by SCANDEX. Come and enjoy!

Venue：
MINAMI AOYAMA BRIGHT SQUARE 1F・2F, 2-26-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo 107-0062

Date：
16th-22nd October, 2017
OPEN 10:00 - 18:00

クライン ダイサム アーキテクツとカリモクは 10/16 - 10/22 に開催される
「DESIGNART 2017」にて新作家具を発表いたします。
気分や雰囲気に合わせて空間自体をカスタマイズしたくなる家具、その名も「dora dora」はシンプルで愛嬌のあるプロポーションと各種アクセサリーにより、多様なシーンに対応できるソファユニットです。
会場となる外苑前のサンワカンパニー東京ショールームでは、株式会社スキャンデックスが新たに展開するデンマークのリビングウェアブランドStelton社の製品やMoritz Waldemeyerデザインの新作照明とあわせて居心地のいい空間を演出します。

会場：
サンワカンパニー東京ショールーム
〒107-0062 東京都港区南青山 2-26-1 南青山ブライトスクエア 1F・2F

会期：
2017年10月16日（月）- 10月22日（日）
OPEN 10:00 - 18:00

The inaugural DESIGNART Week will take place, in various locations around central Tokyo (Aoyama / Jingumae / Shibuya /Daikanyama / Roppongi) from 16th to 22nd October 2017. 

WEBSITE: http://designart.jp/

Using Tokyo as the stage, DESIGNART is pairing over 70 designers with 70 shop windows and locations in the main creative areas of Tokyo - Aoyama, Shibuya, Daikanyama, Nakameguro and more. The event will overlap with Tokyo Fashion week to create an amazing melting pot of creativity and to give Tokyo the international design event it needs. 

DESIGNARTでは、青山、渋谷、代官山、中目黒といった東京で最もクリエイティブなエリアを舞台に、70組のデザイナーと70のショップスペースのコラボレーションによって様々なエキシビションが展開します。東京ファッション・ウィークと時期を同じくし、多様なクリエイティブがジャンルを超えて入り混じる、東京らしいインターナショナルなデザインフェスティバルが登場します。

Mark is speaking on the future of communities and the re-emergence of Social Urbanism at the Kuala Lumpur Architectural Festival 22nd July - 23rd July. Hope you can make it if you are in the region.
More details here http://www.pam.org.my

Astrid is travelling to Adelaide to speak at the National Architecture Conference 'How soon is now?' She joins a world class set of speakers for what will be definitely a conference not to be missed. Get your tickets now! More details here - http://wp.architecture.com.au/howsoonisnow/

We will be supporting the Fukushima Fest in Roppongi Hill Arena this weekend. Drop in if you have a moment a make your very own cute Akabekko that we have designed for the event. It's a symbol of good luck an prosperity in the Tohoku region.

今週末、六本木ヒルズアリーナで行われる福島フェス2015に参加します！このイベントのために製作した小さな「赤べこ」を一緒につくりませんか？会津若松地方の民芸玩具の赤べこは「幸せを運ぶ牛」としてみんなに愛されています。

Last year we built a full size Akabekko and people decorated it with messages of good luck and love! Over the last 12 months it has been travelling around the region and it will be on display again this weekend. Come and add your message to it too!

昨年は 2.5m x１.５mの大きな赤べこをダンボールで作りみんなにメッセージを書いてもらいました！この１２ヶ月の間、各地方をまわりまわって今週末に六本木ヒルズアリーナに再び現れます。
みなさんも一緒にメッセージを！

The festival is always really fun... and for a great cause - helping the region get back on its feet after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear issues. It's a long recovery process and it is great to bring into focus once a year like this.

福島の復興にはまだまだ時間がかかりますが、年に一度こうやってみんなでイベントをして地震や津波、原子力発電所の被害にあった人たちと一緒に立ち上がってお祭りを楽しみましょう！

There are some great food and craft stalls - and some of Japan's top bands, with roots in the Tohoku region, will be playing on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Last year both evenings were insanely good!

たくさんの福島さんの美味しいお酒や食べ物、民芸品などで土日が賑わいます。
福島出身のバンドによるライブもあります！昨年のみんなで踊って大盛り上がりでした！
今年六本木ヒルズアリーナでお会いしましょう！

For more information check out the main website HERE
イベントの詳細はこちらのHPでHERE

Congratulations to Yasuyuki Taminaga from Black Bath who does a brilliant job helping coordinate this festival all year. Keep it up Tame-chan!

Mark will be in London for the Design Festival, catch him here:

Wednesday 23rd September, 3.00pm
100% Design, Earls Court - Main Auditorium
"How does colour make you feel"

Why are we attracted to certain colours? Is it instinctive, or are there deeper psychological reasons? Shouldn't think about how colour makes us feel rather than simply how it looks? Architect Mark Dytham, from Tokyo-based Klein Dytham, known for bold use of colour speaks, alongside colour psychologist Angela Wright, while neuroscientist Gabriele Jordan explains how we all see colours differently. Paul Finch, editorial director of the Architects' Journal, chairs.

Thursday 24th September, 6..00pm
100% Design, Earls Court - Main Auditorium
PechaKucha x 100% Design "Colour"

Hosted by the inimitable Mark Dytham, founder of Pecha Kucha, speakers include, Sebastian Conran, Custhom, Patternity, Sue Kreitzman, Christian Male, Esther Patterson and architects SimpsonHaugh and David Kohn, who will present 20 slides in 20 seconds on the topic of colour. Expect a fast-paced, fun-packed evening.

Friday 25th September, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
New London Architecture x Design Junction
A Powered by PechaKucha Event
Designjunction, The College, 12-42 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AP

If the stars align Mark will be making a presentation about "Why design" at Powered by PechaKucha event along with 

Sally Lewis, Founding Director, Stitch
Andrew Harland, Director, LDA Design
Ben Adams, Founder, Ben Adams Architects
Jane Wernick, Founder, Jane Wernick Associates